Corazon Aquino: First Woman President of the Philippines Dies at 76

Corazon Aquino was the 11th president of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992. Born on January 25, 1933, in Paniqui, Tarlac, she was a homemaker until her husband was killed.

Her husband, opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr., was assassinated in 1983 on returning from exile. She ran against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election, and the People Power Revolution drove Marcos from office. She was the first woman president in Asia and restored democracy to the Philippines.

She survived several coup attempts during her term. She died of colon cancer in Makati on August 1, 2009, at age 76. Her son Benigno III later became president.

Achievements: President of the Philippines (1986-1992), Time Woman of the Year (1986).

Birth: January 25, 1933 - Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines.

Profession: President.

Interesting Facts: People Power drew millions of people into the streets.